Contract Officer - Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

Description

Ecology Officer

Location :
The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly
flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work.


Hours:
Full time, 2-year fixed term contract

South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils are seeking an experienced
ecological professional to work within the council's Ecology Team. varied role working with other specialist advisors who are helping to shape the future
ecology and related legislation.

You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team including Tree Officers, Heritage
and skills, including experience of working with local authorities and ecological consultants.

Providing ecological advice to planning colleagues in relation to small and medium scale
development proposals, negotiating with developers and defending planning decisions at appeals.

Practical species and habitat surveys skills.

relating to the delivery of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain in the planning process.

Assist with the development and implementation of corporate policies, guidance and
procedures such as Local Development Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents.

Degree or diploma in ecology or related discipline.

A minimum of three years professional experience in an ecology related role.

Hold a full and current driving licence and daily use of a car insured for business
If you have the following experience or qualifications – it's a bonus.

Postgraduate qualification in ecology or related discipline.

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Experience with assessing planning applications.

Experience of working in local government.

A basic 25 day annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.

Flexible working and annualised hours – a flexible approach to work that our employees
Salary pay awards – most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the
A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your
The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a
store) so that you can cycle to work

Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for
We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.

A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including
as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave.

Data Collection and Analysis, Sustainable Land Use, Conservation Planning, Ecological
Monitoring Environmental Legislation, Wildlife Habitat Management, Natural Resource Management
Environmental Policy.